The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-03

Headquarters Department Of Kansas,
Grand 4rmy Of the Republic, Dbl
Jene, February %, 1887.
General Order, No. IL
I. The following information, in re-
gard to the running of trains at the
! time of the Encampments, SO far as is
known at these Headquarters, at the
present time, is furnished for the bene-
| fit OF all who contemplate attending.
Trains on the Union Pacific Road will
meet trains and passengers from all
roads at all points where connections
are made with other roads.
II. The Union Pacific train at
Beloit will be held on tuesday and
Wednesday, March the Sth and 9th,
until the train over the Missouri Pacific
road arrives from the west, so that no
delay will be Occasioned at that point.
Ill. Tickets as before stated will be
on sale over all roads in the State, at
one fare for the round trip, good re-
turning until Saturday night, March
18th.
". Representatives to the Encamp-
ment, will upon their arrival, report at
once with their credentials to the Asst
Adj't General, in order that the roll of
the Encampment may be made up, cor
rected, and badges presented to all en-
titled to them DIS delegates.
V. In answer to many inquiries, it
is announced, that the Department
Encampment does not pay the expenses
of delegates TO the annual meetings.
VI. Comrade William l.. Allison,
Of Post SO, is hereby detailed as officer
of the day, and will have such assist
ance as he may require.
VII. General Lucius Fairchild,
cOmmander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, has positively signifed
his intention to be with us at this En-
campment, this being the first time in
the history of the organization in our
state that cOmmander-in-chief has
hOnOred us by his presence at State
Enc1mpment. 1t is very desirable
that he be received and entertained by
our people in such numbers and in
such manner as he, by reason of his
exalted position in the Grand Army, is
entitled to, and which, as loyal Kansans,
We are so willing to accord. Thele is
no doubt that very many comrades will
attend this Encampment for the pur-
pose Of meeting and aiding in the enter
tainment of the commander-in-chief.
That none may be kept away for fear
Of lack of room, we have the assurance
of the citizens of Abilene that ample
and good accommodations will be fur
niShed all who may come and at reason
able prices.
VIII. Governor John Y. Martin,
and almost the entire number of the
state officers, will be present to add to
the interest of the occasion and aid by
their counsel and their presence; the
Encampment having been postponed
for two weeks in order to accommodate
the members of the legislature and
state officers, many of whom are dele
gates.
N. All comrades who are not dele
gates, and who contemplate coming to
Abilene at the time of the Encamp-
melt, will be entertained by members
of Post So, the officers and members of
which, one and all, will consider it their
especial duty and privilege to make
everybody comfortable.
y. The following Post-office address,
es are wanted at these headquarters for
the benefit of pension claimants:
John Young and William Young, of
Co. H., 10Th Regt., Kansas Cavalry,
and Lieut.. Shields, of the same COM
mand; Albert Russell, formerly of
Tioga county, Pennsylvania.
Capt. VIM. E. Owens, q. G.. Lowe,
Sergt. Henry a. Gilbert, all of Co. c.,
I'd .. S. Infantry; Lieut.. Henry Smith,
Co. E., 9TH Missouri Volunteers; George
w. Lawrence, late Captain Co. G., Sd
Michigan Cavalry; Capt. Henry Hegner,
Capt. Joseph Jaeger, and Lieutenant
Samuel 7. Dauner, late of 18th U. S.
Colored Infantry.
James A. Underwood, Secretary Grip
pied Soldiers Association at Allegan,
Rice county, Kansas, wants the name
of all crippled soldiers in the state.
BY Order of
G. J. MCDIvITT,
Department Commander.
w. I. DAVIDSON,
Asst Alba Cana,o1